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Dr. Todd Jackman
Minnesota Spine Surgeon
Winter in Minnesota is a beautiful time of year, but the colder weather can also be hard on your spine and your whole body. The colder temperatures can be hard on your body for a few different reasons. For starters, colder weather typically involves a significant drop in barometric pressure. Experts believe that natural barometric …
Back pain can present in countless ways, and we hear patients describe their discomfort using many different adjectives. However, our ears perk up when patients describe their back pain in a few specific ways, because it can indicate that more rapid intervention is necessary. If you describe your back pain using any of the five …
A synovial cyst is a fluid-filled sac that forms as a result of joint degeneration. When they form in the spinal region, they can put pressure on key structures and nerve roots, leading to a host of symptoms and related conditions like spinal stenosis. Treatment focuses on removing the cyst and taking care of the …
I bent over to pick something up and all of a sudden I had intense pain in my back, hips and legs. Sound familiar? Back pain that develops as a result of bending over is one of the most common reasons why someone visits our office, and we’ve become experts at not only diagnosing the …
The shopping cart is an essential tool for helping people buy groceries in an efficient manner, but it can also tell us something about the health of our spine. If you’ve ever noticed an older person hunched over or seemingly using the cart for support, they may be dealing with a condition known as shopping …
Chronic back pain can be physically, mentally and emotionally draining, and it’s not uncommon for this discomfort to leave you feeling tired and exhausted. When you’re feeling fatigued, it can be difficult to pursue some of the active treatment techniques like exercise or physical therapy that can be so helpful in combating your chronic pain, …
A hard collision during sports or a fender bender car accident are some of the more obvious threats to your spine and whole body health, but oftentimes the underlying cause of back pain is much more innocuous. You need to be aware of these less obvious daily threats to your spine so that you can …
Breathing is something we do subconsciously thousands of times a day, so it’s easy to see why life can become uncomfortable in a hurry if a back problem is causing discomfort each time you take a breath. But what type of back problems can lead to discomfort when breathing in and out? In today’s blog, …
The ideal spine has a little bend to it, as a healthy spine tends to curve inwards in the lower back before starting to curve back outward near the midback. This slight curve helps to keep your center of gravity balanced over your hips and pelvis, ensuring that stress is dispersed as it should. However, …
When we think of back pain, we usually picture it as a result of significant trauma. Your back may hurt after a car accident, because you fell off a ladder or due to a downhill skiing collision, but back pain oftentimes develops for much more innocuous reasons. A few bad habits can slowly start to …
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